“AJ and his team make coding and website design super easy. He takes the time to fully understand what results you are looking for and deliver exactly what you want.”

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Working with The HDG means you're in good company.

Let's all be honest.You're not here because you "want more code".

You probably don't even "want more design". You want your business to succeed, your projects completed and a partner that values your time. You want clear, consistent communication and accurate do-not-exceed proposals.

"Well that's great - we found you - but why has it been so hard? Why is it so difficult to find a website design & development company that can deliver the results I'm looking for!?"

Great question.

It's hard because our field has become super-saturated with hobbyists who work in their "spare time", "companies" that farm their work out overseas, and large companies that take advantage of unemployed amateurs, pooling them together to churn out $5 logos and $25 WordPress templates.

This model is about quantity, not quality... and it's a race to the bottom!

This means making sacrifices. Sacrifices in the form of amateur results, poor support or communication, surprise invoices and one disappointment after the other... but it doesn't have to be this way.

We are your alternative.

Since 2004 we have worked very hard to become the best at what we do. We have completed hundreds of website projects ranging from complete redesigns, new builds, optimizations and custom development.

Meet The Team

Well hello there.

The Hauser Design Group calls Ottawa, Illinois home – but the truth is that we are lucky enough to have happy clients all over the world. Our team continues to grow, and these are a few of the friendly faces behind our body of work.

AJ HauserBranding & Design Lead

Once upon a time, a band had no money and a website was created in a dorm room. It was awful, so let’s skip ahead. AJ is an experienced designer that loves to help companies build better brands.

Kelly WilsonWeb Development Lead

Kelly likes to mingle with other people at the local coffee shop. It’s how she met AJ. She also likes fitness…and smiles a lot… but she REALLY loves front-end development and crushing deadlines.

Jake NeumannWeb Developer

That majestic beard harnesses the force of the sun and is believed to be the source of Jake’s power. When he’s not reffing roller derby he’s coding API integrations, custom web solutions, and Shopify mods.

Cyndy HauserVP Finance

That lovely voice on the other end of the phone? That’s Cyndy – and she’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have about billing, payments, forms – you know… numbers and stuff.

Zach HauserSocial Media Expert

Like Nerf guns? So does Zach. When you come to visit make sure to check your six or you’ll be on the receiving end of a green dart. He also develops plans so clients can dominate social media. Yippee ki-yay.

Rebecca RyanWeb Developer

We needed help keeping up with increased demand so we contacted Rebecca – and she swooped in like a superhero! With the additional development firepower we’re tackling more projects than ever before.

Henry BearDirector of Bears

Probably the single most important job in regards to our continued success. When asked why he’s so good, Henry replied: “ruffff grrraph frrrrrrrr salmon frrrrururr grufff pff“. It’s safe to say we all agree.

Mission Statement

At all times do what is in the best interest of the client.

We are designers, developers and educators – all wrapped into one. We build powerful marketing tools, and give our clients the knowledge to use them.

We provide outstanding customer service in a field loaded with “know-it-alls”. We communicate in a way that encourages questions, then provide patient answers.

We sell confidence. We sell peace of mind. We think of ourselves as team members, knowing clients will sleep better with a group of go-to-experts to guide them.

Geek-Speak In Layman's Terms (Our Blog)

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Whatever you decide to call it - it's what helps Google understand more about your Shopify store and products. It's what allows those neat little review stars to show up in the search results. It's what allows customers to price check straight from the SERPs.